XRHD018Insertion of Posterior Spinal Motion Preservation Device into Lumbosacral Joint, Open Approach, New Technology Group 8
- Billable / Specific Code
XRHD018 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Posterior Spinal Motion Preservation Device into Lumbosacral Joint, Open Approach, New Technology Group 8. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 9 MS-DRGs. The root operation Insertion involves putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | X | New Technology |
| 2 | Body System | R | Joints |
| 3 | Operation | H | Insertion |
| 4 | BodyPart | D | Lumbosacral Joint |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device/Substance/Technology | 1 | Posterior Spinal Motion Preservation Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | 8 | New Technology Group 8 |
Code History
- 0SH30DZ — Insertion of Facet Stabl Dev into Lumsac Jt, Open Approach
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Questions About XRHD018
Is XRHD018 a billable code?
Yes. XRHD018 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Posterior Spinal Motion Preservation Device into Lumbosacral Joint, Open Approach, New Technology Group 8 on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in XRHD018 mean?
XRHD018 breaks down character by character: the 1st character X is the Section (New Technology); the 2nd character R is the Body System (Joints); the 3rd character H is the Operation (Insertion); the 4th character D is the BodyPart (Lumbosacral Joint); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character 1 is the Device/Substance/Technology (Posterior Spinal Motion Preservation Device); the 7th character 8 is the Qualifier (New Technology Group 8).
What MS-DRG does XRHD018 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Posterior Spinal Motion Preservation Device into Lumbosacral Joint, Open Approach, New Technology Group 8 maps to MS-DRGs 028, 029, 030, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
